trail proof rear light

dav1
dav1 Posts: 1,298
edited November 2007 in MTB buying advice
I lost my rear light this morning when riding.

I need a light that is suitable for commuting but wont fall off and break when i'm giving it the beans on the trail.

I only use it off road in the mornings whilst the sun is still coming up so people can see me ahead of them so it doesn't have to illuminate an entire forest.

Id like to spend less then £10 but if I need to I can go higher for something uttlerly indestructible.
Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)

Carrera virtuoso - RIP

Comments

  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    I just use an old cheap one and clipped it onto my saddle bag. To stop it coming off I used some rubbery glue (ie one that didn't set solid, i think it was wood glue actually) to hold the clip shut. Worked a treat.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • jedi_master
    jedi_master Posts: 888
    I have a Blackburn Mars 3 , nice and bright, good clamp and clip, i have been off road with it, no drop off's just a bit on the bumpy side and its held on well. CRC have it for £12.99
  • dav1
    dav1 Posts: 1,298
    I have been tempted to buy a cheap one and engineer some form of quich(ish) releace to the clamp so i can glue the light perminatly to the clamp. but if i can get a proper one id rather do that.

    My current thoughts are replacing the screw type bolt in the rear light with a thumb screw
    Giant TCR advanced 2 (Summer/race)
    Merlin single malt fixie (Commuter/winter/training)
    Trek superfly 7 (Summer XC)
    Giant Yukon singlespeed conversion (winter MTB/Ice/snow)

    Carrera virtuoso - RIP

Categories